Niiza Station
JM29 Niiza Station 新座駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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 The south side of the station in March 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 Nobitome, Niiza-shi, Saitama-ken 352–0011 Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°48′13.7916″N 139°33′22.9″E / 35.803831000°N 139.556361°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | JM Musashino Line | |||||||||||||||
| Distance | 19.7 km from Fuchūhommachi | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus terminal | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | |||||||||||||||
| Station code | JM29 | |||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 April 1973 | |||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||
| FY2019 | 21,213 daily | |||||||||||||||
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Niiza Station (新座駅, Niiza-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Niiza, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
[edit]Niiza Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line from Fuchūhommachi to Nishi-Funabashi and Tokyo. It is located 19.7 km (12.2 mi) from Fuchūhommachi Station.
Station layout
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The elevated station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building underneath. There is also a centre through-track for west-bound freight services accessing Niiza Freight Terminal to the west of the station.[1] The station is staffed.
The Astro Boy theme tune is used as the departure melody.[2]
Platforms
[edit]| 1 | JM Musashino Line | for Nishi-Kokubunji and Fuchūhommachi |
| 2 | JM Musashino Line | for Musashi-Urawa, Shim-Matsudo, Nishi-Funabashi, Tokyo, and Kaihimmakuhari |
History
[edit]The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]
Passenger statistics
[edit]In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 21,213 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
[edit]- Atomi University
- Jumonji University
- Rikkyo University Niiza Campus
- Rikkyo Niiza High School
- Niiza Freight Terminal (JR Freight)
National Route 254
National Route 463
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Kawashima, Ryozo (February 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 [Railways of Japan – Chubu Line – Lines/Stations/Track plans – Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 22/59. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
- ^ 新座駅エリア街情報 [Niiza Station Area Town Information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fuji Ie. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
External links
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Media related to Niiza Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)